Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1912, Sally Kirkland, American journalist (died 1989) was born. In 1922, Mordechai Bibi, Israeli politician (died 2023) was born. In 1926, Robert Fogel, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013) was born. In 1932, Ze'ev Schiff, French-Israeli journalist and author (died 2007) was born. In 1941, Myron Scholes, Canadian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1942, World War II: First Battle of El Alamein. In 1948, Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam) inaugurates Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan. In 1965, Robert Ruark, American journalist and author (born 1915) passed away. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. In 2008, Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.